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God's Design for Science
God's Design for Science
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09/08/2010

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John 3:16
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For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
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Romans 5:8
Definition
God demonstrates his own love for us in this:  While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
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Phillipians 4:13
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I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
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Unit 1

 

Lesson 1

 

How did God create the first man, Adam?

Definition

God created man from the dust of the ground and breathed life into him.

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In whose image did God create man?
Definition
In God's own image.
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On which day of creation did God create man?

Definition
On the sixth day.
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According to Genesis 1:26, over what were man and woman to rule?

Definition

Fish, birds, livestock, all the earth, and all the creatures on the earth.

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Since we are created in God's image, how should we treat our bodies?

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We should take care of our bodies and keep them healthy.

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Lesson 2

 

What part of your body moves your blood?

Definition
Heart.
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What parts of your body help you move?
Definition
Bones and muscles.
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Who created all the special parts of the body?

Definition
God.
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What are the functions of the skeletal and muscular systems?
Definition
Stength and movement.
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What is the function of the respiratory system?
Definition
Breathing.
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What is the function of the circulatory system?

Definition
Transporting nutrients.
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What is the function of the digestive system?

Definition
Eating.
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What is the function of the nervous system?

Definition
Thinking and feeling.
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What is the function of the skin system?

Definition
Protection.
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What is the function of the immune system?

Definition
Fight against disease and other "intruders".
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Which body systems are used when you walk across the room?

Definition
All of them.
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Lesson 2 Challenge Words

 

endocrine system

Definition

The endocrine system produces chemical messengers called hormones.

 

Term
hormones
Definition

Hormones are chemicals that control many functions in your body including growth, heart rate, the rate of digestion, waking, and sleeping.

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excretory system
Definition
Removes wastes from the body.
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Kidneys
Definition
Main organ of the excretory system.
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Reproductive system
Definition
Produces children.
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Uterus
Definition
Womb.
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Lesson 3

 

How has God uniquely designed red blood cells to transport oxygen?

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They are round and smooth so they easily flow through blood vessels. Also, their cell membranes allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to easily pass through.

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How are nerve cells specially designed to carry signals?

Definition

They have long tendrils or finger-like projections allowing a few cells to cover a large distance in the body, and thus can travel very quickly.

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How did God design skin cells to perform their special functions? 

Definition
Their rectangular shape allows them to fit snuggly together making an effective wall against germs and preventing moisture loss in your body.
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With all these cells working together, what is the largest organ in your body?

Definition
The skin.
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Lesson 3 Challenge Words

 

muscle tissue

 

Definition
Contracts, for movement.
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nerve tissue 

 

Definition
Controls body activity.
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epithelial tissue

Definition
Lines all body parts.
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connective tissue
Definition
Connects body parts.
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Unit 2

 

Lesson 4

 

What are three jobs that bones perform?

Definition

They provide strength,  provide blood cells, and store calcium for future use.

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How are muscles connected to bones?

Definition
By cords called tendons.
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What keeps bones from rubbing against each other at the joints?

Definition
A cushioning material called cartilage is between the bones.
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How many bones does an adult human have?

Definition
206.
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What is the main mineral in bones?

Definition
Calcium.
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What is the largest bone in the body?

Definition
The femur.
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Why does this bone have to be so large?

Definition
It supports most of the body's weight.
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What is the smallest bones in the body?

Definition
The three bones in the inner ear- the malleus, incus,and stapes- are the smallest bones in the body
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Lesson 4 Challenge Words

 

axial skeleton

Definition
Central bones including skull, face, neck spine, and ribs.
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Appendicular skeleton
Definition
Outer bones including arms, legs, hips, shoulders, feet, and hands.
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Lesson 5

 

Is your cranium above or below your mandible?

Definition
Your cranium, or skull, is above your mandible, which is you jawbone.
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What is moving if you wiggle your phalanges?

Definition
Your fingers and your toes.
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What happens if you cross your legs and gently hit just below your pattela?

Definition
You leg swing out with a reflex action.
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Why do we have Latin names for body parts?

Definition
This allows scientist to communicate about the body parts even if they do not speak the same language.
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Lesson 6

 

What are the different shapes of bones in the body?

Definition
Short, long, flat, round, and unusual.
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Which bones are designed mainly for protection of internal organs?

Definition
Flat bones such as your cranium and ribs.
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Which type of bones helps determine what your face will look like?

Definition
Irregular bones in your bones.
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Which type of bones works closely with your circulatory system to replace old blood cells?

Definition
The long bones in your arms and legs.
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Why are long bones filled with marrow and not solid?
Definition
If they were solid, they would be too heavy to move easily. Also, the hallow design gives the bones more strength, since a cylinder is stronger than a solid rod. Finally, the marrow is where the red blood cells are produced.
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What is the advantage of having so many small bones in your hands?
Definition
This allows you to be flexible and move your fingers in lots of different ways so you can scratch your back, pick up a baby or cook dinner.
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Lesson 6 Challenge Words

 

fracture

Definition

 

A break in a bone.

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simple fracture
Definition
One in which the bone does not puncture the skin.
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compound fracture
Definition
One in which the bone punctures the skin.
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collagen
Definition
Flexible protein that builds the structure of bones.
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Lesson 7

 

What is a joint?

Definition
A place where two bones come together.
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How does the knee joint move?

Definition
It swing back and forth.
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How does your neck joint move?

Definition
Rotates from side to side and up and down.
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Which came first, the joints in the body or the joints in your house?

Definition
Obviously, the body was created first. Man realized the beauty and usefulness of God's designs and used them in many of his own inventions.
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Why do you need so many different kinds of joints in your body?

Definition
The different kinds of joints give our bodies lots of flexibility and strength, allowing us to move in so many different ways.
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Lesson 7 Challenge Words

 

ligament

Definition
Flexible cord-like material that connects bones together.
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synovial fluid

Definition
Slippery fluid in the joint to facilitate smooth movement.
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Lesson 8

 

What is the main job of your muscles?

Definition
To move your bones.
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What are the names of the muscles in your upper arm? 

Definition
Bicep and tricep.
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What does your diaphragm muscle do?

Definition
It helps you breathe by expanding your chest.
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How does a contracted muscle feel?

Definition
More ridged than a relaxed muscle.
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How does a muscle get stretched?

Definition

After it relaxes, it is pulled by another muscle attached to the opposite side of a bone.

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How does a muscle know when to contract?

Definition

The brain sends a message to it telling it to contract.

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How does your face express emotion? 

Definition

Your brain works together with your muscles to change expression on your face. Muscles around your mouth and eyes move to show sadness, suprise, anger or happiness.

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Lesson 9

 

How can you make your muscles stronger?

 

Definition
By using them or exercising.
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How do you make most muscles move?

Definition
By thinking about them.
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What are some muscles that move without you having to think about it?

Definition
Your heart beats, your diaphragm moves your chest, and muscles move food through your digestive system.
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What are the two types of muscles?

Definition
Voluntary and involuntary,
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How can we keep our muscles healthy?

Definition
By eating healthy foods, exercising, and stretching before you begin exercising.
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How do your muscles learn?

Definition
Your brain automates functions that you do over and over again.
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What are some some advantages of exercising?

Definition
Muscle strength, speed, endurance, and more energy.
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                       Lesson 10

 

What are some things that are special about the way that God designed your hands and feet?

Definition
They are very flexible, have friction skin, have nails for protection, and can help you do many things.
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Which is the most important finger?

Definition
The thumb.
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Why is the thumb so important?

Definition
It is needed for grasping almost everything.
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